Amidst increasing bear damage, AI-powered bear detection, warning, and deterrent camera "BearAlert" to be released on March 31, 2026

Boujo Kenkyujo Co., Ltd. (Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, Representative Director: Kosei Umeki) will release "BearAlert" on March 31, 2026, as the second product in its "Bouken TECH" series, a unique group of technologies based on pest control expertise. Following the first product, "IKAZUCHI," BearAlert is a stationary safety equipment system that uses AI to detect, warn, and deter bears from a distance. This product is not merely a bear countermeasure device, but an integrated pest control system designed as "safety equipment" for companies and local governments, performing automatic detection, warning, and deterrence using AI.

Development Background

Limits of human security and shift to "prevention"

In recent years, the appearance of bears in urban areas and workplaces has become a serious social problem. Traditional countermeasures primarily involved monitoring and warning by "human eyes," but this incurred significant labor costs (e.g., security guard deployment) and had limitations in providing high-precision, 24-hour surveillance.

Boujo Kenkyujo has integrated its pest control know-how, cultivated through many years of field experience, with digital technology to create "Bouken TECH," establishing a "preventative pest control" system that is lower cost and higher quality than human-operated methods.

Product Features

With "overwhelming recognition rate" and "safety" through high-precision AI recognition specializing in bears, "BearAlert" is not just a surveillance camera, but "safety equipment" specifically designed for bear countermeasures.

Adopting a world-class advanced AI model. Based on tens of thousands of learning patterns, it identifies bears with an overwhelming accuracy of "99%," significantly surpassing the recognition rates of competitors (around 90%).

It boasts a detection range of up to 110m during the day and up to 80m at night (competitor average is 50m), securing sufficient time for workers to evacuate when a bear, which can run 100m in about 6 seconds, approaches.

Guaranteed operation from -40℃ to 70℃, ensuring stable operation in snowy and extremely cold regions. Equipped with an "AI wiper" that automatically cleans lens dirt, maintaining a clear view at all times.

The moment a bear is detected, it attempts to deter it with unique random sounds (5kHz/30kHz) and simultaneously provides voice guidance to people in the vicinity, preventing encounters themselves.

Benefits of Introduction

This system can dramatically reduce long-term operating costs compared to deploying security guards.

Automates 24/7 surveillance, simultaneously solving labor shortages and reducing costs.

Provided as a "service" including regular inspections and support, rather than just purchasing and leaving equipment. Always maintains the latest safe environment.

Role as an "Integrated System"

While the first portable device, "IKAZUCHI," serves as the "last defense" in case of an encounter, the second product, "BearAlert," plays a central role as a stationary device to "prevent encounters themselves." By combining these, a multi-layered safety net is constructed.

BearAlert Specifications

Item

Specification

External Dimensions

232×386mm (Diameter 232mm × Height 386mm)

Weight

Approx. 6kg

Pixel Count

4MP (2560×1440) Class

Operating Range

Horizontal 180°

Frame Rate

30fps

Night Performance

IR Night Vision

(Detection range up to 80m, up to 110m during the day)

*Varies depending on environment

WDR Equipped

Identifiable even in backlight or strong light

Waterproof Level

APX6

Power Supply

AC100V

Cold Region Support

-40 degrees to 70 degrees

Competitive Comparison

Main Competitor Products

BearAlert

Bear Recognition (AI)

Around 90%

99%

Daytime Recognition Distance

Around 50m

110m

Nighttime Recognition Distance

Around 50m

80m

Recognition Quality

(Wiper)

None

Present

Deterrent Sound

Single setting only

1dB ~ 80dB (Freely configurable/updatable)

Maintenance Support

(Warranty Period)

None (1 year)

Regular inspections (Continuous during period)

Business Model

Purchase (Self-managed)

Service

Communication Function

Internet connection required

Local operation (Consultation possible)

Installation Method

POE wiring required

Simple installation with 100V outlet

Target Introduction Sites (for Corporations/Local Governments)

・Local governments (residential roads, mountainous areas)

・Food factories, logistics warehouses, commercial facilities

・Tourist facilities, accommodation facilities

・Construction/infrastructure operators

・Agriculture/forestry related operators

・Schools/hospitals/welfare facilities

The target area is "all outdoor spaces where people are active."

Product Overview

Product Name: BearAlert

Release Date: March 31, 2026

Price: 40,000 yen/month (for 3 years)

Product Category: AI safety device for bear damage countermeasures

Main Functions: AI detection / Warning sound / Deterrent sound

*This product supports damage prevention and does not guarantee complete safety.

Future Outlook

Through Bouken TECH, Boujo Kenkyujo will provide bear damage countermeasures not as a standalone product, but as an "integrated safety system." Centering on "BearAlert," we aim to promote multi-device collaboration, utilization of operational data, and area-wide pest control to realize a society where humans and bears do not unnecessarily come into contact.

Product Information

BearAlert Unit

Extensive Support

Main Usage Scenes

BearAlert Image Video

d176498-3-3c6a9ecf388220410841d9b0333e44f1.pdf ■ Company Profile

Company Name: Boujo Kenkyujo Co., Ltd.

Location: 6-17 Nagasawa-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture 503-0836

Representative: Kosei Umeki, Representative Director

TEL: 0120-51-7231

Contact Person: Takada

Official Website: https://www.bouken7.com/x